Millburn Police Blotter, Aug 4-10

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Weapons charge

Reports of a confrontation between two men drew Millburn Police to The Hilton Short Hills Aug. 4.

According to reports, a valet parking attendant was confronted by a livery driver. The two men exchanged words over where the driver's car should be parked. The driver allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the attendant, police said.

The subsequent investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau resulted in the arrest two days later of the driver, Terry L. Estwick, 56, of Orange.

Police charged Estwick with making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon (a knife) and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Estwick was released pending a court date.

Theft

Police are investigating the theft of two watches from the Nordstrom store at The Mall at Short Hills Aug. 10.

Store security personnel told police that two men approached a sales counter and asked to see watches. Each male took possession of a watch. One watch was valued at $300, the other valued at $1,995. Once they had the watches in their possession, the men turned and ran from the store without being caught.

Police described the suspects as two black males in T-shirts and shorts.

Motor vehicle stop

A motor vehicle stop on Crest Drive Aug. 4 resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old Somerset man.

Millburn Police report that after officers stopped Corey P. Gregory for operating an unregistered motor vehicle in South Mountain Reservation, he was found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. Police charged Gregory with possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana and multiple motor vehicle violations. He was released pending a court date.

Police news is compiled by The Item of Millburn and Short Hills from information provided by the Millburn Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Millburn Police Blotter, Aug 4-10

Reports of a confrontation between two men drew Millburn Police to The Hilton Short Hills Aug. 4.

According to reports, a valet parking attendant was confronted by a livery driver. The two men exchanged words over where the driver's car should be parked. The driver allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the attendant, police said.

The subsequent investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau resulted in the arrest two days later of the driver, Terry L. Estwick, 56, of Orange.

Police charged Estwick with making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon (a knife) and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Estwick was released pending a court date.

Theft

Police are investigating the theft of two watches from the Nordstrom store at The Mall at Short Hills Aug. 10.

Store security personnel told police that two men approached a sales counter and asked to see watches. Each male took possession of a watch. One watch was valued at $300, the other valued at $1,995. Once they had the watches in their possession, the men turned and ran from the store without being caught.

Police described the suspects as two black males in T-shirts and shorts.

Motor vehicle stop

A motor vehicle stop on Crest Drive Aug. 4 resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old Somerset man.

Millburn Police report that after officers stopped Corey P. Gregory for operating an unregistered motor vehicle in South Mountain Reservation, he was found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. Police charged Gregory with possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana and multiple motor vehicle violations. He was released pending a court date.

Police news is compiled by The Item of Millburn and Short Hills from information provided by the Millburn Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.